Process to Get Farm Bill to Conference Underway

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, General, Georgia, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

The U.S. Senate has received the House version of it’s farm-only farm bill so the process of going to conference can soon begin. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds Relationships Between Researchers and Cattle ProducersMarch …

UF Study: Florida’s Ag and Natural Resources Industries Remain Strong

Dan Beef, Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy, Equine, Field Crops, Florida, Forestry, Fruits, General, Industry News Release, Livestock, Nursery Crops, Peanuts, Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Soybeans, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Vegetables

(GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida) — Florida’s agriculture, natural resources and related food industries provided a $104 billion impact on the state in 2011 and have continued to improve since the 2008 recession, according to a new University of Florida study. The study is the latest report from researchers in UF’s food and resource economics department — part of …

New Fertilizer Code of Practice Initiative

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Citrus, Field Crops, Florida, General, Georgia, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

According to the Agricultural Retailers Association they, in partnership with The Fertilizer Institute, have started a Fertilizer Code of Practice Initiative. The member-led effort will lead to uniform safety guidelines for handling, Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Citrus Glimpses from Highlands County and Russia

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Highlands County CGA president wonders about HLB symptom differences around Florida’s citrus belt, and Highlands County growers receive their new citrus Extension agent’s first newsletter. Also this week, a fresh citrus conference was announced for September in Moscow. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out …

Citrus Expo E-newsletter: Details on Seminar CEUs

Tacy Callies Citrus, Citrus Expo News, Florida

This week’s issue of the Citrus Expo E-newsletter includes details on the CEUs that will be available during the Citrus Expo seminar program August 14-15. Want to learn more? Click here to subscribe and view the current issue. Citrus Expo online coverage sponsored by and Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps …

Floridians Lag in Fruit & Vegetable Consumption

Dan Citrus, Corn, Field Crops, Florida, Fruits, General, Peanuts, Specialty Crops, Vegetables

According to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Floridians are lagging way behind where they should be in the consumption of fruits and vegetables. What’s worse, the younger generation is headed in the wrong direction. In this report, Gary Cooper shares some startling statistics from the study. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided …

Rains Continue; Bee Decline Could Harm Citrus

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

There were good and bad reports on the weather and environmental fronts this week. A crop weather report indicated that rains continued over the citrus belt, and a Florida newspaper reported that cultivating honeybees for honey production and citrus pollination is becoming more difficult. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley …

House Leaders Look at Different Approach to Immigration

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Last week House Republicans started mapping out their approach to immigration and border security legislation, as they want to pass smaller pieces of legislation that deal with individual problems. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult Farming SubjectMarch 20, 2026Valley Helps Growers Get The Most Out Of Every AcreMarch 19, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Builds …

Fresh Citrus Season Wrap-up and Look Ahead

Ernie Neff Citrus, Florida

Florida’s fresh citrus industry shipped about 6 percent less fruit this season than last. Citrus Administrative Committee Manager Duke Chadwell tells which varieties suffered the largest shipment declines and which stayed about the same. He also tells what fresh citrus shippers and growers are thinking about next season. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provided Opportunity To Highlight Difficult …

Do You Know A Florida AG-Vocate?

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(Ag Institute of Florida) – Do you know someone who has been an outstanding spokesman for Florida agriculture over the past year? Someone who has made a positive contribution to the industry by speaking up and sharing information and ideas with opinion leaders or the general public to help improve public perception and understanding of our industry? The Agriculture Institute …